Home / 65.89-98.80-38.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.89, 98.80 and 38.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.89, 98.80 and 38.49 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.89 : 98.80 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.89/98.80 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.89x = 98.80 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.89x = 3,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.40/65.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.